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Jennifer Vranes -
Words like brilliant and vibrant are often used to describe
the contemporary paintings of Jennifer Vranes. With her extreme texture, and
colors just brighter than reality, Vranes' paintings capture an intense energy
that is both positive and uplifting.
An extensive world traveler, Vranes gets her inspiration from places she has
seen from all over the world. Through her art, she transports the viewer to
distant lands where poppies grow wildly in breathtaking meadows; where fragrant
Lavender is farmed in lush rows in France ; or where aspens quake in the Rocky
Mountains . Vranes finds the secret utopias that often go unnoticed and she
captures it on canvas for the whole world to stop and take notice. Her passion
to capture the dazzling beauty of nature stems from having grown up in a small
country town in Southern Oregon . Perhaps it is her upbringing that inspires her
subject matter which consistently portrays large, open spaces and white
houses—much like the house she grew up in.
Vranes continued her education at Brigham Young University , graduating in
April 1998 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree. It was after her graduation
that she met and married Matthew Vranes, a native of San Francisco . Living in
that city had always been a life-long dream for Jennifer, so they moved to San
Francisco to see what the exciting art scene had to offer! It was in San
Francisco that her art career took flight. Vranes' unique and colorful paintings
of European Landscapes were seen in Shows throughout the city. Her work was
quickly recognized by highly acclaimed Art Galleries as paintings that would be
pleasing to their Clientele, and they began to successfully market her work.
After establishing her Art career in San Francisco , Vranes returned to her
roots in Southern Oregon where she and Matthew continue to run a successful Art
Business. Jennifer spends most of her day painting in her art studio while Matt
works behind the scenes, keeping things running smoothly. Matt's good business
sense and tech-savvy know-how and Jennifer's creative genius make them the
perfect team!
The paintings of Jennifer Vranes are celebrations of life on canvas! They are
a tribute to the beautiful world in which we live. Through her wonderful and
unique works of art, she brings joy to the homes and lives of collectors.
Andy Thomas is not only an immensely talented
painter, but also a storyteller with the images
he creates. His subject matter consists of a
variety of images from historical events to
intimate moments of everyday life. The artist’s
desire to create is funneled into the area of
painting realism that ranges from very loose to
very tight. Thomas’s medium is primarily oil,
but he also works in watercolor, pen and ink,
charcoal, pencil, and ink wash. He is also a
very accomplished sculptor.
Primarily self-taught,
Thomas began his professional art career in 1991
after sixteen years with a major advertising
agency. In his studio, the artist creates his
unique paintings that tell their “stories.”
Thomas says, “I never consciously ponder
elements of design or principals of design…I
rely on my sketches to refine a value scheme as
a starting point. They also help me visualize
the completed painting and consider light,
painting technique, subject or object
importance, and other considerations. The
viewer’s eye-path is a big influence on the
composition at this point and all through the
painting process.” Thomas’s style has been
compared to Russell and Remington, and artist
says he also has been influenced by Howard Pyle,
Richard Schmid, Norman Rockwell, and others.
Many of Thomas’s
historical images have been used in books and as
book covers, and his various paintings also have
been featured in numerous magazines. The
artist’s original works are in many private and
corporate collections and also in the permanent
collections of museums around the country.
Thomas exhibits in
several shows annually, the most recent being
the 2006 C. M. Russell Art Auction where he sold
eight original paintings. The artist also enjoys
judging art shows and teaching children and
adult painting classes. He is a talented writer
and published a book containing over 100 color
images of his work, along with stories written
by him.
The artist is a member
of the famed Salmagundi Club in New York, The
Portrait Society of America, and other art
organizations. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from
Missouri Southern State University with a BS in
Marketing Management.
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G.Harvey and
his images have influenced a
worldwide enthusiasm and demand for
contemporary American art for a
generation. Few artists have
intrigued and captivated art
collectors as widely as the
celebrated painter, G. Harvey.
During his storied career, G. Harvey
has painted turn-of-the-century
America as no other artist. His
scenes are warm, thoughtful
portraits of our country’s bustling
cities in a more genteel era and
outstanding Western sagas of working
cowhands at home in rugged
landscapes.
Gerald Harvey
Jones, known to his patrons and peers as
G. Harvey, grew up in the rugged hills
in Central Texas where herds of longhorn
cattle were driven along the dusty
trails. This background has been the
inspiration for the artist’s commitment
to portraying the spirit of America.
Through his art, our country’s history
lives. Harvey restores all those
memories, sights, sounds, and emotions.
With his ability to capture the drama,
light, and feeling of a moment, the
artist brings the heart of his painting
to the viewer.
G. Harvey is
not only an extraordinary painter, but
an accomplished sculptor. His original
works and bronze sculptures are in the
collections of major corporations,
prestigious museums, American
presidents, governors, foreign leaders,
and captains of industry. The artist has
been the recipient of innumerable awards
and the subject of four books. Harvey
has been honored with one-man shows at
the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Archives in Washington, D. C.
The artist’s
original paintings are represented in
major galleries. His annual, one-man
shows are consistent sell-outs where
Harvey collectors come from all around
the country to view and compete to own
an outstanding work by the artist.
G. Harvey
lives in the beautiful Texas Hill
Country with his wife, Pat, where
they enjoy living near their
children and grandchildren. A studio
adjacent to his home is a sanctuary
for creating the paintings that his
legions of devoted collectors
eagerly anticipate with each new
work.
G. Harvey’s
work reminds us that the world has
changed very much and very little;
country lanes and city streets are still
romantic. It is, after all, from living
in the present that the artist draws
inspiration for the past.
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